Archive · 8 Aug 2025
NABARD & IIT-R Create Handloom Roadmap for Assam
NABARD, a bank that helps rural areas, is working with IIT-Roorkee to make a plan called a 'Handloom Roadmap' for Assam.
This plan is to help the handloom sector in Assam grow and continue working well for a long time.
The plan will guide them with how to ensure sustainability.
Over the past few years, NABARD has helped over 8,000 weavers with different projects.
The bank's Chief General Manager talked about the roadmap on National Handloom Day.
Although the project has started, no one knows exactly when the roadmap will be done.
NABARD is creating a 'Handloom Roadmap' for Assam with IIT-Roorkee.
The roadmap's goal is sustainable development of Assam's handloom sector.
Over 8,000 weavers have benefited from NABARD initiatives in recent years.
Loken Das, NABARD Chief General Manager, spoke at National Handloom Day.
No timeline was provided for the roadmap's completion.
- Who
- NABARD and IIT-Roorkee
- What
- NABARD and IIT-Roorkee are preparing a 'Handloom Roadmap'.
- When
- The announcement was made on National Handloom Day.
- Where
- Assam
- Why
- To provide guidance and ensure the sustainable development of the handloom sector.
- Organization
- NABARD
- Partner
- IIT-Roorkee
- Project
- Handloom Roadmap
- Location
- Assam
- Beneficiaries
- Over 8,000 weavers